CERTIFICATION
If I am selected as a scholarship winner and in consideration thereof, I understand, agree and hereby grant
permission to The American Legion and Samsung Group to use my likeness and name in announcing and
promoting this scholarship program. I understand and agree that the National Selection Committee is
solely responsible for the selection of the scholarship winners and its decision is final. I have completed
the scholarship application and have attached the veteran’s verification document. I grant permission to
the school of higher education I attend to release information concerning my enrollment status, academic
standing and financial need to The American Legion for use in administering my scholarship award. In
submitting this application, I certify that the information is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I understand and agree that falsification of information will result in termination of the
Samsung American Legion Scholarship.
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Student Signature
If my child is selected as a scholarship winner and in consideration thereof, I understand, agree and
hereby grant permission to The American Legion and Samsung Group to use my child's likeness and
name in announcing and promoting this scholarship program. I understand and agree that the National
Selection Committee is solely responsible for the selection of the scholarship winners and its decision is
final. My child has completed the scholarship application and has attached the veteran’s verification
document. I grant permission to the school of higher education my child attends to release information
concerning my child's enrollment status, academic standing and financial need to The American Legion
for use in administering my child's scholarship award. In submitting this application, I certify that the
information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand and agree that
falsification of information will result in termination of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship.
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Parent's Signature
Note: 1. If a legal guardian signs this certification, all personal pronouns shall be deemed to be read as if singular and not plural and 2. A copy of
the appointment of the legal guardian signing must be attached.
Attach to this application documentation showing veteran served on active duty
during eligibility period(s) indicated on front of this application. SUBMIT COMPLETED
APPLICATION TO YOUR BOYS/GIRLS STATE PROGRAM OFFICIALS AS DIRECTED.
The Rules and Conditions under which the scholarships are awarded and the program administered shall be:
1. Those eligible to apply for the scholarships shall be students who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans who served during
one or more of the periods of war officially designated as such by the United States government: World War I - April 6, 1917 - November 11,
1918; World War II - December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946; Korean War - June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955; Vietnam War - February 28,
1961 - May 7, 1975; Lebanon and Grenada - August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984; Panama - December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 and Persian Gulf
War - August 2, 1990 to cessation of hostilities as determined by the United States government.
2. The annual Samsung American Legion Scholarship applicant pool will include one representative from each American Legion Boys
State program; one representative from each American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program; and one high school junior boy and one high school
junior girl from the Department of Hawaii. From this pool of “state finalists” scholarship recipients will be selected by the National Committee
on Education. These scholarship recipients will be known as “Samsung American Legion Scholars.”
3. Samsung American Legion Scholars will have six (6) years to utilize their scholarship funds from the date of graduation from high
school, excluding any time spent on active military duty or church mission. Remaining State Finalists will have two (2) years to utilize their
scholarship funds from the date of graduation from high school, excluding any time spent on active military duty or church mission.
4. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is for undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. college or university. The recipients
must be enrolled as a full-time student to request his/her scholarship funds. The number and amount of the scholarship awards will be
determined by the income derived from the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Trust.
5. The scholarship funds may only be used to defray necessary costs of the student’s education (i.e. tuition, room & board, books &
supplies, fees and equipment required by the student’s particular course of study or school). A student may request any amount up to and
including his/her total scholarship award at one time. The amount of the fund request cannot exceed the cost of education. Students may make
only one (1) request for funds per semester or quarter.
6. Scholarship checks will be issued upon receipt of a “Request for Funds” form. It is the normal and customary procedure that the
scholarship check will be a two-party check made payable to the student and school. Students who have not requested their award will receive
one (1) written notice reminding them of their award and the time limits remaining to receive their award. State finalists will receive their notice
prior to their last year of eligibility. Samsung American Legion Scholars will receive their notice with two years of eligibility remaining.